Revised Welfare Schemes for GDS.

Directorate vide memo No. 19-3/2010-WL/Sports Dated: 13/01/2011 has issued following orders of Welfare Schemes to GDS.

Sub: Recommendations of Gramin Dak Sevaks (GDS) Committee.

Sir/Madam,

As a follow up of the recommendations made in Nataraja Murthi Committee Report on GraminDak Sevaks, it has been decided with the approval of the competent authority to make the following changes in existing Welfare Schemes of Department in regards to their applicability to Gramin Dak Sevaks:-

S.No	Name of the Welfare Scheme	Existing Provision/ Amount of financial Assistance	Revised Provision/ Amount of financial Assistance
1	Death occurring due to enemy action in war or border skirmishes or action against militants, terrorists, extremist etc.	Nil	1,50,000/-
2	Funeral expenses*	250/-	500/-
3	Nutritional diet to the GDS suffering from tuberculosis: a) Indoor treatment b) Outdoor treatment	200/- p.m. 100/- p.m.	400/- p.m. 200/-p.m.
4	Financial Assistance in case of prolonged and serious illness/ major surgeries	1500/-	5000/-
5.	Scholarship and book award scheme	At present GDS are treated on par with regular Govt. Servants	To ensure better cover age for GDS, their wards be granted relaxation by 10% marks as in case of SCs/STs and OBCs in so far as grant book award is concerned.

*Note: Payable from the Circle welfare Fund, only in cases in which last rites of decided Postal Employees are performed by brothers or sisters or near relatives in the absence of any other next of kin (Ref. No. 1-17/97-WL&Sports dated 17.09.1997)

2. The above changes are applicable subject to fulfillment of other terms and conditions laid down from time to time on the above issues.

3. This will take effect from the date of its issue

Sd/-

(Subhash Chander)

Director (WL/Sports)

Procedure for Mobile Number portability.

We all know that Mobile Number Portability (MNP) will be a reality from 20th January 2011, as Government has at last announced the launch of this facility for the entire India from this date.

We do not know at this stage how this arrangement would span out but it's really boon for the customers who want to shift to other mobile network for want of quality, lesser cost or for more facility such as 3G.

The procedure for switching over from one mobile network to another mobile network is as follows:

The customer should send a SMS (PORTMobile Number) from the number he wishes to transfer from one mobile network to the other, to number 1900.

Then the customer will receive a Unique Porting Code (UPC) by SMS from his current service provider.
Now the paper work comes. The Customer will have to furnish his details in the prescribed application form to the chosen new mobile network along with Unique Porting Code (UPC) that he got through SMS.

The new mobile network company should then ensure that the switched over customer gets the connection from the new mobile network within seven working days.

TRAI has fixed a ceiling of Rs 19 on porting charges which the new service provider may collect from the subscriber.

Post-paid subscribers, before making the porting request, have to make sure that their last bill has been paid failing which the request for change to new service provider shall be rejected.

In the case of pre-paid subscriber, any balance amount left will not be carried forward when the number is transferred to the new service provider.

Schoarship application called for.

CO Mumbai vide memo No. WLF/11-1/2010-2011/Main dated 7/1/2011 called for the applications from staff including GDS employees, with basic upto Rs. 25,120/- bew sscale, working in Maharashtra Postal Circle for grant of Departmental Scholarship awarded for Technical Education in Degree and diploma course in Medicine, Engineering, Agriculture, Veterinay course etc. and for Non Technical Education in three years Degree course leading to B.A., B.Sc., B.Com. etc. after XII standard of their wards for the year 2010-2011.  Application is to be submitted in the prescribed proforma on or before 18/2/2011 to respective Head of Unit / Division and in turn it should reach to CO before 25/2/2011.

Officers whose basic pay in the pay band exceeds Rs. 25120/- may also submit application for schorships, if their ward/s are studying in one of the under mentioned institution.

a) Indian Institute of Technology, Delhi, Mumbai, Madras, Kanpur, Kharagpre, Roorkee etc.

b) Institute of Technology, (BHU)- Varanashi.

c) DMET, Kolkatta.

Two wards and dependent brothers and sisters are eligible for scholarship. It is kinldy requested to inform tthis to all our members and also to all to get the benefit of this scheme.

Filling up of GDS posts in Branch Post Offices - review of guidelines regarding.

Copy of Directorate letter No. 17-103/2007-GDS dated 29th December, 2010 received from A. K. Sharma, Deputy Director General (Estt) addreseed to all CPMsG / PMsG & circulated vide CO Mumbai memo No. Estt/4-1/GDS/2007-2008 dated 05/01/2011 is reproduced below:

           Subject : Filling up of GDS posts in Branch Post Offices - review of guidelines regarding.

Sir/Madam, 

          Reference is invited to this Directorate letter No.even dated 14th Jul 2009 on the subject cited above which provides for the manner of filling up of GDS vacant posts in single handed branch offices and branch post offices having two or more hands. 

2.       Provisional appointment for a brief period may be resorted to only on account of sudden death, dismissal, removal, put off duty, absorption against the departmental posts of Gramin Dak Sevaks and unauthorized absence for long period in case regular arrangements cannot be made immediately. 

3.      In the case of posts falling vacant due to discharge from service of the GDS BPM or absorption of the GDS BPM on the regular departmental posts, efforts shold first be made to fill up the posts by adjusting identified surplus GDS fulfilling the prescribed qualification and other prscribed conditions failing which action should be taken in advance to fill the vacant post of GDS BPM on regular basis by following the prescribed procedure and following other conditions prescribed under letter NO. 17-103/2007-GDS dated 14 Jul 2009.  The list of all the GDS, category wise, due to be discharged from service in a calendar year may also be displayed on the Depaprtment's website in the month of January of each calendar year. 

        This issues with the approval of competent authority.

DPC for PS Gr. B

Directorate vide memo No. 9-1/2011-SPG dated 12/1/2011 called for ACRs of 429 IP line officers for holding the DPC for the vacancies of PS Gr. B for the year 2011. The names of the officers  from Maharashtra Postal Circle are as under:

1. Shri N. K. Kshirsagar, Offg. SPOs, Chandrapur division, Chandrapur.(AI 8, batch 1982)

2. Shri R. K. Vishwakarma, ASP, APSO (Inland), Mumbai.(AI 12, batch 1983)

3. Shri S. N. Gajmal, ASP, Parbhani Sub Division, Parbhani. (AI 14, batch 1982)

4. Shri B. H. Ugale, Offg. Sr. PM, Ahmednagar HO, Ahmednagar.(AI 16, batch 1982)

5. Shri G. R. Kulkarni, Offg. Sr. PM, Mumbai Central HO, Mumbai.(AI 28, batch 1986)

6. Shri D. V.Ganmote, Offg. Supdt. PSD, Kolhapur.(AI 42, batch 1987)

7. Shri Asif Akhtar, ASP, Sub Division, Nagpur City Division, Nagpur. (AI 145, batch 1988)

8. Shri R. A. Dhas, ASP, Ahmednagar Sub Division, Ahmednagar.(AI 148, batch 1988)

9. Shri H. C. Patel, Offg. ADPS (PG), Circle Office, Mumbai. (AI 169, bath 1988)

10. Shri H. J. Kakade, Manager, MBC, Vashi, New Mumbai. (AI 178, batch 1988)

11. Shri D. V. Hazare, ASP, Shrirampur Sub Division, Shrirampur. (AI 180, batch 1988)

12. Shri A. J. Gajendragadkar, ASP (Vig.) Circle Office, Mumbai. (AI 193, batch 1988)

13. Shri J. T. Bhosale, Offg. Sr. PM, Sangli HO, Sangli.(AI 198, batch 1988)

14. Shri M. S. Badwe, Offg. ADPS, o/o PMG, Mumbai Region, Mumbai. (AI 199 batch 1988)

15. Shri A. K. Mishra -- (APS) (AI 218, batch 1988)

16. Shri I. D. Patil, Offg. Supdt. (M&TM), Mumbai.(AI 242 batch 1988)

17. Shri R. N. Salame, Offg. SPOs, Nanded Division, Nanded.(ST-AI 251, batch 1988)

18. Shri K. Y. Dorle---(APS)

19. Shri R. S. Verma --- (APS)

20. Shri B. B. Ghadge--- (APS) Retired

21. Shri B. A. Sankpal, PM (HSG-I), Kolhapur HO, Kolhapur.(SC-AI 279, batch 1989)

22. Shri Y. S. Ukey, Offg. ADPS, o/o PMG, Goa Region, Panaji.(SC-AI 291, batch 1989)

23. Shri B. S. Torve, Offg. Supdt. (Stg.) APSO Inland, Mumbai. (SC AI 333, batch 1989)

24. Shri B. M. Watane, ASP, Parbhani Sub Division, Parbhani. (ST-AI 337, batch 1989)

25. Shri Y. V. Padvi, Offg. Sr. PM, Aurangabad HO, Aurangabad. (ST-AI 338, batch 1989)

26. Shri B. P. Koli, Offg. Sr. PM, Satara HO, Satara (ST-AI 357, batch 1989)

27. Shri S. D. Shukla, ASP, APMC, Mumbai. (Caste to be cofirmed by CO batch 1990)

28. Shri S. P. Hire, Offg. Manager, MBC, Vileparle West, Mumbai. (SC-AI 393, batch 1990)

29. Shri N. S. Shende, Offg. PSD, Mumbai. (SC-AI 398, batch 1990)

Inspector Posts and PS Gr. B Examinations

As per the Calender of Departmental Examination received from Directorate, Inspector Posts Exam 2010 and PS Gr. B Exam 2010 will be held in the month of June 2011 and July 2011 respectively.

Expected DA from January, 2011.

 

All Central Government Employees are eagerly waiting to know what will be the increasing percentage of Dearness Allowance from January 2011, because the Dearness allowance is an important component of our salary. As per “Swamysnews”, expected Dearness Allowance from Jan-2011 is 51%.

Movement in IP .....Mumbai Region

Smt. Amita Kumari, IP, APSO (Inland) Mumbai 400 099 is transferred and posted as IP (PG), New Mumbai Division, Panvel 410 206 against vacant post.

Induction Training to IPs

CO Mumbai vide Memo No. STA/28-9/2010 dated 7/1/2011 issued Induction Training programme for Inspector Posts (Departmental Quota) from 31/1/2011 to 30/4/2011 at PTC, Vadodara to the following  seven newly qualified IPs. 

1 Smt. V. V. Vaskar (OC) PA, Mumbai GPO. Review of 2007 batch allotted to  Mumbai Region.
2 Shri A. G. Kauthekar (SC) PA, Mumbai GPO. IP Exam 2009 allotted to Aurangabad Region.
3 Shri N. R. Patil (OC) OA, “L” Division, Bhusawal IP Exam 2009 allotted to MM Region
4 Smt. S. Y. Desai (OC) PA, Mumbai City West Div. IP Exam 2009 allotted to Mumbai Region.
5 Smt. S. S. Poojari (OC) PA, Mumbai City South Div. IP Exam 2009 allotted to Mumbai Region.
6 Shri R. B. Ghayal (OC) PA, Pandharpur Division. IP Exam 2009 attltted to Pune Region.
7 Smt. S. S. Dalvi (OC) PA, Mumbai City NW Div. IP Exam 2009 attlotted to Mumbai Region.

 Total training programe is 14 weeks. 13 Weeks Institutional training at PTC Vadodara (from 31/1/2011 to 30/4/2011) and 1 week field training from 2/5/2011 to 7/5/2011 will be at candidates concerned Region.

Movements in ASPs ...... Pune Region

RO Pune has issued transfer and posting orders of following officers.

1) Shri M. B. Umap, ASP, Karad West Sub Division to be ASP (TSO-I) Pune City West Division, Pune-411 030.
2) Shri Vivek S. Kulkarni, ASP (Staff) RO Pune to be ASP, Karad West Sub Division, Karad (Satara Div.)
3) Shri D. V. Sarjerao, ASP (TSO-I) Pune City West Division to be ASP (Staff) RO, Pune-411 001.

Holding of DPC for ASP.

Circle Office has called for attested copies of ACRs of following 59 Inspector Posts for the period from 2005-06 to 2009-10 for holding of DPC for selection in ASP Cadre.

1) Shri D. Y. Deshmukh, SDI (P) Karjat Sub Division in Ahmednagar Div. 
2) Shri D. B. Suryavanshi, ASP Pandharpur Div.
3) Shri S. N. Shastri, SDI (P) Udgir Sub Division 
4) Shri M. A. Patki, SDI (P), Dapoli Sub Division in Ratnagiri div.
5) Shri Kisan S. Wadhave, CI, Parbhani Div. 
6) Smt. V. S. Kapse, SDI (P), Kagal Sub Div. in Kolhapur Div.
7) Smt. Lata D. Kodwani, Offg. ASP, APSO, Mumbai  
8) Shri G. P. Datar, Offg. ASP, Solapur Div.
9) Smt. Sangita Rattesar, Offg. ASP, Vashi Sub Div in New Mumbai Div. 
10) Shri Vijay J. Sawant, Offg. ASP, APSO, Mumbai
11) Smt. Geeta C. Salian, Offg. ASP (T) Mumbai City West Div. 
12) Smt. Revati S. Dalvi, Offg. ASP (BD) New Mumbai Div.
13) Shri Vivek S. Kulkarni, Offg. ASP, Karad West Sub Div. 
14) Shri M. Ravishankar, Offg. ASP (T) Mumbai City North Div.
15) Shri Ramesh A. Awatade, Offg. ASP, SPCC, Mumbai 
16) Shri D. R. Shivnikar, SDI (P) Ashti Sub Div.
17) Smt. Padmja V. Kamat, Offg. ASP, PSD Mumbai
18) Shri P. A. Shambharkar, CI Akola Div.
19) Shri S. R. Pathak, Offg. ASP North Sub Div. Aurangabad 
20) Shri G. J. Monde, Offg. ASP (HQ) Ratnagiri Div.
21) Shri S. W. Walvekar, SDI (P) Islampur Sub div in Sangli Div. 
22) Shri Manoj M. Salve, Offg. ASP, APSO Mumbai
23) Shri Atul R. Mahadik, Offg. ASP, APSO, Mumbai 
24) Smt. Neha N. Doshi, IP, PSD, Mumbai
25) Shri Vilas S. Kumbhar, IP RO Mumbai
26) Smt. Nilima S. Gandhi, CI, Thane Central Div.
27) Shri Sandesh S. Sawant, SDI (P) Mumbai City NW Div. 
28) Shri Kundan B. Jadhav, SDI (P) Shirpur Sub Div.
29) Shri Ghanshyam P. Palsule, IP(Tech.) RO Mumbai 
30) Shri Dilip L.Khade, PI, Nagpur RMS
31) Shri Chandrakant D. Kajrolkar, IP, CPSO, Mumbai  
32) Shri M. M. Nikam, SDI (P) Yavatmal Sub Div.
33) Shri P. M. Dang, IP (RIC) CO Mumbai 
34) Shri R. S. Botalwar, SDI (P) Hingoli Sub div. in Parbhani div.
35) Smt. Manali R. Tawade, IP (BD) CO Mumbai 
36) Shri S. A. K. Pillai, IP, Mumbai City South Div.
37) Shri V. P. Bhoge, SDI (P), Bramhapur Sub Div. 
38) Shri R.  M. Topare, SDI (P) Mapusa Sub Div.
39) Shri S. N. Ambekar SDI (P) Parbhani Sub Div. 
40) Shri Prafulla R. Wani, SDI (P) East Sub Div. Nashik
41) Shri Vilas A. Ghule, Dy. Manager (BD), RO Pune 
42) Shri A. K. Shaikh, SDI (P) Central Sub Div. Aurangabad.
43) Shri Maruti M. Medar, IP (Mails) CO, Mumbai 
44) Shri G. B. Ambore, SDI (P) Washim Sub div. in Akola div.
45) Shri Sanjay D. Kharat, SDI (P), Mumbai City West Div. 
46) Shri H. S. Agawane, SDI (P) Saswad Sub div. in Pune MFL Div.
47) Shri R. V. Palekar, SDI (P) Pusad Sub Div. 
48) Shri Manish S. Nawallu, SDI (P) Bhokar Sub div in Nanded Div.
49) Shri D. P. Bhowar, SDI (P) Rajapur Sub Div in Ratnagiri Div. 
50) Shri N. K. Raut, Dy Manager, MMS, Pune
51) Shri S. R. Mamidwar, SDI (P) Kinwat Sub Div. in Nanded Div. 
52) Shri Sanjay B. Tathe, SDI (P) East Sub Div. Aurangabad
53) Shri Chandrakant  B. Bhor, SDI (P) Pune City East Div. 
54) Shri Praful M. Tawade, IP (Inv.) CO Mumbai
55) Smt. Sangita S. Mithagiri IP, Mumbai City South Div.  
56) Shri A. R. Velankar, IP, APSO, Mumbai
57) Shri Nnitin G. Kachare, SDI (P), Tunsar Sub div in Nagpur MFL Div. 
58) Smt. Anita N. Vahalkar IP (PG) CO Mumbai
59) Smt. Sujata V. Singh,SDI (P) Mumbai City North Div. 

The members are requested to keep the liasion with the concerned SPOs /SSPOs / ADPS and ensure the submission of required records / documents of above IPs to Circle Office within 10 days to complete the DPC in time.

Sad Demise.

Mother of Shri Prakash Khanderao Shewale, Superintendent of Post Offices, New Mumbai Division, Panvel is expired on 11/1/2011 evening after prolog illness. Funeral will take place at Bundki in Kolhapur Dist. on 12/1/2011 at 10.00 hours. Mobile No. and eMail ID of Shri Prakash K. Shewale are 09930381314 and pkshewale@gmail.com. 

May we all pray to the almighty to give her soul rest in peace.

Promotion in JTS Gr. 'A' cadre.

CO Mumbai vide memo No. STA/6-1/2010 dated 28/12/2010 issued orders for promotion / allotment in JTS Gr., A on temporary and adhoc basis.

1. Shri Kalidas Y. Kamble, SPOs, Pune MFL Division is promoted and allotted to Pune Region vice Smt. P. P. Bhosale, SSPOs, Pune City East Division retiring on 31/12/2010 A/N.

2. Shri Ramesh P. Dhake, SPOs, Thane Central Division is promoted and allotted to Mumbai Region against the upgraded post of SSPOs, Thane Central Division, Thane.

Congratulation to officers.

Re-allotment /Transfer in PS Gr. B cadre.

CO Mumbai vide memo No. STA/6-2/2010-11 dated 28/12/2010 has issued the following changes in PS Gr. B cadre. 

(A) Allotment :

Shri R. D. Mahajan, ASP, Malegaon Division and designate Manager, MBC, Vileparele (West), Mumbai allotted to Pune Region vice Shri K. Y. Kamble, SPOs, Pune MFL Division promoted to JTS Gr. 'A'. 

(B) Re-allotment : 

1. Shri S. P. Hire, Offg. Manager, MBC, Vileparle (West), Mumbai who is under orders of reversion will continue to officiate in PS Gr. B as a Manager, MBC, Vileparele (West), Mumbai vice Shri R. D. Mahajan, ASP, Malegaon Division reallotted to Pune Region. 

2. Shri N. S. Shende, Offg. Supdt. PSD, Mumbai who is under orders of reversion will continue to officiate in PS Gr. B on adhoc basis as Sr. PM, Chinchbunder HO, Mumbai vice Shri B. M. Meshram, ASP, South Sub Division, Bhandara and designate Sr.PM, Chinchbunder HO allotted to Nagpur Region. 

(C) Transfer / Allotment : 

Shri R. N. Kulkarni, Offg. Dy. SPOs, Goa Division who is under orders of reversion as ASPOs allotted to Pune Region in PS Gr. B cadre vice Shri N. N. Shrikhande, designate Sr. PM, Satara HO reallotted to Nagpur Region.

Transfer in IP cadre.

CO, Mumbai has issued transfer / allotment order of Smt. Amita Kumari, Inspector, APSO (Inland) to Mumbai Region against vacant post.

Postmaster Cadre posts manned by ASP Cadre..

Following 19 posts in Postmaster Cadre are presently manned through ASP cadre.
(A) Aurangabad Region : 
1. Postmaster, Jalana HO. 2) Postmaster, Jalgaon HO  3) Postmaster, Malegaon HO  4) Postmaster, Nanded HO.

(B) Goa Region : 
1) Postmaster, Chiplun HO  2) Postmaster, Kolhapur HO   3) Postmaster, Ratnagiri HO.

(C) Mumbai Region : 
1) Postmaster, Andheri HO  2) Postmaster, Chembur HO  3) Postmaster, Panvel HO  4) Sub Postmaster, Mandvi PO 5 ) Sub Postmaster, Nariman Point PO.

(D) Nagpur Region : 
1) Postmaster, Khamgaon HO   2) Postmaster, Kanthee HO   3) Postmaster, Wardha HO

(E) Pune Regon : 
1) Postmaster, Karad HO  2) Postmaster, Shivajinagar HO  3) Postmaster, Shrirampur HO 4) Dy. Postmaster, Pune HO.

Greetings .....

This Association wishes 'Merry Christmas' to all Members, their families and wel wishers.

Revised norms for assessment of work load of BPM.

 

Directorate vide letter No. 5-1/2007-WS-1 (Pt.) has  issued revised norms for assessment of work load of Branch Postmasters.        
To download the Directorates' letter, click on the below link.

http://www.mediafire.com/?vmie9x71eb66v2e

Movements in PS Gr. B cadre..

Circle Office Mumbai has ordered the following changes in allotment of PS Gr. B cadre.

1. Shri B. M. Meshram, ASP South Sub Division Bhandara and allotted to Mumbai Region agaianst the post of Sr. PM, Chinchbunder HO is re-allotted to Nagpur Region vice Shri M. T. Choudhari, Sr.PM, Chandrapur HO under suspension.

2. Shri N.  N. Shrikhande, ASP, RO Nagpur Region and designatre Sr. PM, Satara HO is re-allotted to Nagpur Region vice Shri R. R. Ali, SPOs, Yavatmal Division retiring on 31/12/2010 A/N.

Up-gradation of GP of IP cadre .... Protest letter from GS to Secretary (Posts).

To

Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan
New Delhi 110001

No.CHQ/IPASP/SCPC dated 23-12-2010

Sub: Protest against the indifferent attitude of the Department towards upgradation of Grade Pay from Rs 4200/- to Rs 4600/- for Inspector, Posts.

Ref:- Postal Directorate No. 4-12/2009-PCC dated 22-03-2010

Respected Madam,

The Central Working Committee meeting of the Association was held at Ambaji (Gujarat) on 16th and 17th December 2010. During the meeting, the CWC registered its concern towards the inordinate delay in processing the demand of the Association for higher grade pay to IP on par with inspector cadre in other Central Government departments/ministries. While all other Departments/Ministries show positive action towards their Inspectors, the DOP is alone showing a negative approach on our cadre. All Inspectors and Assistant Superintendents Posts are very much aggrieved and frustrated due to the inaction and indifferent attitude of the Department of Posts towards this cadre.

2. The department kept on telling the phrase “maintaining parity with other inspectorial cadre” whenever we demanded justified higher grade pay for IP & ASP. Now Inspectors and analogous cadres in other departments/ministries have been granted the higher grade pay of Rs 4600/- unilaterally after implementation of VI CPC. Such type of unilateral increase in pay scale was noticed in other departments/ministries in respect of their Inspectors after implementation of the past many CPCs. When we demand parity, the department in collusion with MOF is speaking entirely a different version. During discussion with DOP on this issue, we were informed that the cadre of ASP (Which is not in existence in other departments/ministries) is an impediment to implementing higher grade to IP. If that is the case, this Association is ready to go for merger of both the posts IP and ASP. The issue of merger of posts of IP and ASP with single Grade Pay of Rs.4600/- was discussed at a length during the course of General Body meeting in the All India Conference of the Association held at New Delhi on 03.04.2010 and 04.04.2010. The Association had come out with a proposal of merger of the posts IP and ASP and detailed discussions took place between the representatives of the Association and DDG (Estt.) on 05.04.2010. The department was convinced about the justified GP of Rs 4600/- on the merged post. Reminders were given to the DOP on 24-06-2010, 09-08-2010 & 07-09-2010 but no action has been taken by the Department till now and it has become the prime grievance of the Association. We also took up this issue in the agenda for periodical meeting on 27.08.2010 but DOP has not fixed date and time for holding of the same so far.

3. Association gave its proposal in writing for merger of the posts of Inspector, Posts & Assistant Superintendent, Posts and designating the merged posts as Inspector, Posts or Assistant Superintendent, Posts as may be decided by the Department but retaining the Gazetted status to the existing incumbents in Assistant Superintendent, Posts grade till their promotion / retirement..

4. If the DOP felt problem in merger of the posts IP and ASP, the CWC was agreed unanimously and came out with an alternative proposal of merger of the post ASP with PS Group B with a Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- with effect from 01.01.2006. As both the posts are Gazetted Group B & difference of Grade Pay is only Rs.200/-. This Association urges upon the DOP to consider merger of the post of ASP with the post of PS Group B with a Grade Pay of Rs.4800/- and in that case the senior will be holding the charge of Division/Office.

5. In case no positive action is forthcoming, the CWC of the Association after a detailed deliberations and discussions, has come out with the following proposal:

“It is unanimously resolved that the Department must meet out the above demand within one month time frame. The CWC with one voice decided that, if no decision is taken by the Department, the Association has no other option except to proceed on with a direct action (Trade Union action) after 31.01.2011. In such circumstances, the responsibility of any adverse effect on services will rest with the Department”

An early result oriented action is requested.

Yours sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

Letter from GS to Secretary (Posts) .... Postmasters Cadre.

No. CHQ/IPASP/PMC/2010 Dated: 23.12.2010

To
Ms. Radhika Doraiswamy
Director General
Department of Posts
Dak Bhawan, Sansad Marg
New Delhi-110001

Sub: Introduction of Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing.

Ref: Postal Directorate No. 4-17/2008-SPB-II dated 22nd November, 2010

Respected Madam,

The Department has issued the above notification introducing Postmaster cadre in Postal Wing. At the outset, we wish to place on record that we are not against to the introduction of Postmaster’s cadre but seek certain clarifications in the interest of our cadre and Department. The following are the few points which require immediate kind attention of the Department

It is perceived from the said notification that posts for different categories in the hierarchy are to be carved out only from the General Line posts and as such IP Line cadre should not have any cascading effect.

1. In view of para 5(VI) & 5(VII) of said notification, it is understood that all 116 posts of Sr. Postmaster grade presently held by IP Line officials are to be filled partly from HSG-I (General Line) and partly from IP Line officials. The officials in PS Gr.”B” & Sr. Postmaster grade would be eligible for induction in IPoS, Group “A” on the basis of a consolidated eligibility list. Both these paras of the notification are in gross violation of equality provided under Article 14 and 21 of the Constitution as different parameters have been adopted for promotion to Sr. Postmaster from HSG-I which is on the basis of promotion on the one side and IP Line which is through LDCE on the other side.

2. Furthermore, the demand of other trade unions to fill up 100% posts of Sr. Postmasters and Chief Postmasters only from officials of Postmaster cadre (HSG I General Line) is baseless and hence categorically refuted.

3. This Association would like to recall that hitherto also there were two separate cadres i.e., Postmaster Group B and Postal Superintendent Group B which were merged to form composite cadre called PSS Group “B”. Due to unification of two cadres, the General Line officials were allowed to share 6% of the total posts worked out after merger. In this regard, Gazette notification was issued codifying the recruitment rules and subsequently LDCE was introduced for 25% of the vacancies out of which General Line officials still enjoying the share of 6%.

4. Apparently the new proposal is only attempt to revive old pattern viz. Postmaster Group B and Postal Superintendent Group ‘B’ as two independent cadres. This whole process of notifying the introduction of separate cadre of Postmaster has been done by the Department without consulting our Association. Resultantly, there is resentment and confusion in the Inspector, Posts cadre which is otherwise also directly or indirectly affecting the efficiency of the Department.

5. Now, since Directorate has issued notification so it would be only fit and proper if no further share from 649 posts presently held for promotion by non selection against 75% quota is allowed. However, Department may fill up 75% Sr. Postmaster posts from 165 (19% of total 866 PSS Group "B") posts presently allotted for promotion by LDCE for IPs and 25% of 52 (6% of 866) posts presently kept reserved for promotion for General Line officials. In this event, even Department will not have to call for options from IP Line officials working in PS Group "B" cadre and they can be easily adjusted and posted as Sr. Postmaster on 116 posts for which Department is also very much inclined.

6. 25% of vacancies in Senor Postmaster grade have been earmarked for HSG I (General Line) officials through promotion. Hence, recruitment rules of PS Group B cadre may be modified and provision may be made in the recruitment rules of PS Group B that 6% of total posts to be filled on the basis of same Departmental examination from General Line officials with 5 years regular service in LSG and above shall be reduced to the extent of number of posts occupied by the General Line officials in Senior Postmaster grade in Postmaster cadre.

7. In some Circles, Chief PMsG have identified posts of HSG I of IP Line for Postmaster Grade III which is in violation of the instructions contained in notification ibid. For the present 141 posts of HSG I Postmasters are earmarked for the IP Line officials which are part of promotional avenue for the Inspector, Posts. Order issued by the Department on formulation of Postmaster cadre is silent on the issue as to how these 141 posts will be retained for IP Line. The Association urges the Department to consider this issue and issue orders immediately that these 141 posts of IP Line remain in subordinate capacity in HSG I for IP Line officials.

8. It will be in the betterment of things if a meeting is arranged to discuss the issues concerning Inspector, Posts cadre. Until and unless this is done, the effects will lead to confusion resulting in resentment, frustration in the already depressed and ignored Inspector, Posts cadre.

Yours Sincerely,

(Roop Chand)
General Secretary

Minutes of CWC ... Ambaji (Gujrat)

   

As notified, Central Working Committee meeting of the Association was held at Ambaji, District Banaskantha (Gujarat) on 16th and 17th December 2010 under the presidentship of Shri Dinesh khare, President. CWC was attended by 14 Circle branches except Assam, Haryana, H.P., J & K, Kerala, N.E., Orissa and Uttarakhand. CWC was well attended as expected. Shri Janardan Sharma, SSPOs, Meerut and Shri S.Ravi, Asstt. Director (RB), Postal Directorate attended the C.W.C. as special invitees. Meeting was held in cordial atmosphere and agenda of the meeting was discussed. After detailed discussions and confirmation of minutes last CWC/ All India Conference held at New Delhi, following decisions were taken by the CWC unanimously.

1. Upgradation of Grade Pay of Inspectors, Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.

Department is not serious on merger of the post of Inspector, Posts with the post of Asstt. Supdt., Posts. Hence, it was decided by the CWC that the post of Asstt. Supdt., Posts be merged with the post of P.S. Group “B” as both the posts are Gazetted Group “B”. A protest letter in this regard was drafted by the CWC and same will be handed over to the Department by the GS.

2. Restructuring of Inspector, Posts cadre:

CWC decided to take up this issue only after settlement of Grade Pay of Inspector, Posts from Rs. 4200/- to Rs. 4600/-.

3. Revision of rates of remuneration for invigilation duty:

G.S. will issue reminder to the D.G. (Posts) in this regard.

4. Regular Promotion to P.S.Group “B”:

A list of 140 officers for regular promotion in to P.S. Group “B” cadre has been issued by the Department on 24.11.2010. CWC expressed its satisfaction over release of list by the Postal Directorate in time, due to frequent meetings with the officers in Postal Directorate by the GS.

5. Allotment of surplus qualified IP candidates for the year 2009:

CWC decided that above issue may be taken up with the Department.

6. MACP Scheme:
It came to notice of the CWC that MACP memo has not been issued by Chhattisgarh and M.P. Circles so far. CWC decided to take up above issues with the Department.

7. Merger of IRM/ASRM Association with our Association:

After detailed discussions, it was decided by the CWC that all members of IRM/ASRM Association may become our members by contacting our respective Circle Secretary in this regard. We welcome them for becoming our members as now, there is only single Association in our cadre recognized by the Department.

8. Postmaster Cadre in Postal Wing:

It was decided by the CWC that a protest letter from CHQ should go to the Department. Responsibility for drafting the letter was given to the Circle Secretary, Punjab Circle.

9. Supply of Laptops for all the IPs/ASPs

It was informed by the Secretary, Posts in our All India Conference that Laptops will be supplied to all the IPs/ASPs. However, the same has been supplied only to Sub Divisional IPs/ASPs. CWC decided to take up the issue with the Department for supply of Laptops to remaining IPs/ASPs.

10. Non issue of combined All India Seniority List of IPs from the year 1999:

It was decided by the CWC that above issue will be taken up with the Department.

Elaborate arrangements were made for the conducting CWC at Ambaji (Gujarat) by Shri M.R.Desai, Circle Secretary, Gujarat and his team. CHQ conveys its sincere thanks to them as well to all the CWC office bearers / Circle Secretaries for their co-operation during the CWC..

Karnataka Circle informed the CWC that they will hold next All India Conference at Bengaluru during January/Ferbuary-2012. They are making preparations for it. CWC welcomed their spirit.

Maharashtra Circle came forward for holding next CWC at Shirdi. CWC welcomed their decision and authorized GS to take decision at appropriate time. 

Source : IP / ASP Association CHQ Branch

Vacant posts in Department of Posts.

 

The number of posts lying vacant in the Postal Department category-wise and scale-wise is as under:

Number of posts in the pay scales of Group ‘A’  ----      103
Number of posts in the pay scales of Group ‘B’  ----    2404
Number of posts in the pay scales of Group ‘C’  ----  46506

The vacancies are either meant to be filled up by promotion or by direct recruitment according to the provisions in the Recruitment Rules. The Departmental Promotion Committees are meeting periodically to fill up the posts by promotion. Also the Departmental Examination is held regularly to fill up promotional posts wherever the Departmental examinations are prescribed. The vacancies meant to be filled up by direct recruitment are also being filled up in accordance with the policies of the Government.

The shortage of manpower due to promotions, retirement, death or leave is managed by adhoc arrangements, redistribution and combination of duties and by engagement of Short Duty Staff in the Post Offices and paid substitutes for delivery of postal articles. These steps ensure that postal services are not adversely affected.

This information was given by Shri Sachin Pilot, the Hon'ble Minister of State for Communications and Information Technology in written reply to a question in Rajya Sabha on 14/12/2010. .

Syllabus for Exam for Postmaster Gr. I

Copy of Directorate's letter No. 137-8/2009-SPB-II dated 08/12/2010 regarding syllabus for Departmental Examination in respect of Postmaster Grade – I is reproduced herewith. 

To,

All Chief Postmasters General

             Subject: - Syllabus for Departmental Examination in respect of Post Master Grade- I in Postal Wing.

Sir/Madam,

I am directed to refer to Directorate’s letter No. 13-2/2010-PE.I, dated 03.02.2010 whereby a separate cadre of Postmaters has been constituted in the grades of Senior Postmaster, Postmaster Grade-III, Postmaster Grade –II and Postmaster Grade-I, by carving out the posts from existing General Line posts in Postal Wing.

2. Reference is also invited to Directorate’s letter of even number dated 22.11.2010 forwarding therewith copy of Recruitment Rules, namely, Department of Posts, Senior Postmaster (Group B Gazetted), Postmaster (Grade- ‘III and II’ – Group B non-gazetted) and Postmaster (Grade- I Group C non-Gazetted) Recruitment Rules, 2010, dated 9^th September, 2010. It was stated inter-alia in the said letter that initial constitution of the various Grades of Postmasters shall be done by inviting options/applications from the existing incumbents of LSG, HSG.II, HSG.I in Post offices and PS Gr, ‘B’. In case, after filling up the posts as per the provisions of the Recruitment Rules certain number of posts still remain unfilled, the same would be filled up as per the provision contained in col. 12 of the respective Recruitment Rules.

3. The Recruitment Rules for the Grade of Postmaster Grade-I provides for filling up of the vacancies by promotion through Limited Departmental Competitive Examination from amongst the Postal Assistants working in Post offices with five years of regular service in the grade. Thus, the unfilled posts, after the initial constitution, if any, and regular vacancies subsequently will be filled up on the basis of Limited Departmental Competitive Examination. The Pattern and scheme for Limited Departmental Competitive Examination decided by the Competent Authority to fill up the vacancies in the grade of Postmaster Grade-I is forwarded herewith as in the Annexure.

4. It is requested that the provisions of the Recruitment Rules and the Syllabus may be brought to the notice of all concerned.

Encl: As above

Yours faithfully,

Sd/-

(Suraj Bhan)

Assistant Director General (SPN)

ANNEXURE

Syllabus for Departmental Competitive Examination for the post of Post Master Grade-I in Post Offices

The examination for Postmaster Grade – I will consist of two papers of 100 questions; 90 minutes duration each. The questions will be on the pattern of objective type Multiple Choice Question (MCQ).

2. Syllabus for these two questions papers is given as under:

PAPER – I

(i) Customer Service & Grievances

a)      Post Office Guide – Part I

b)      Compendium of Processing and Disposal of Public complaints

c)      Knowledge about DOPG, DOARPG and RTI cases

d)      Consumer Forum/Post Forum/Citizen Charter

e)      Central Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules,

f)       Conduct Rules

g)      General Financial Rules

(ii) Postal Operations

a)      Postal Manual Volume V

b)      Postal Manual Volume VI (Part I, II & III)

c)      FHB Volume II

d)      POSB Manuals (Volume I, II and III) OR compilation of POSB Manual Volume I & II written by Kawaljit Singh, AD (FS) Department of Posts

e)      Project Arrow-Blue Book

PAPER – II

a) Knowledge of products and services of Departments of Posts

b) Marketing: Principles of marketing assessment of related products and services

c) PLI/RPLI, Post Office Insurance Fund Rule, outline knowledge about Insurance Schemes, Mutual Fund and other financial products and services in the market.

d) General Awareness and current affairs including general mental ability test covering logical reasoning (verbal and non verbal), numerical analysis (arithmetic) and basic mathematical equations and statistical tools like mean, median, mode, graphical representation of data, comprehension and basic language skills.

e) General principles of technology;

Basic technology requirement – computer, server, laptop

Connectivity of computers.

Transfer / Posting in IP cadre.

PMG, Mumbai Region, Mumbai  vide memo No. MR/STA/6-10/2010 dated 13/12/2010 has issued following Regional level transfer and posting order.

Shri Rajesh H. Dalvi, IP, Devrukh Sub division (Ratnagiri division - Goa Region) is transferred and posted as IP (C), Mumbai City North division, Mumbai 400 053.

Posting of new IPs

Following IPs who have declared successful in IPs exam 2007 and 2009 are posted on adhoc-basis by RO  Mumbai.

1. Smt. V. V. Vaskar, PA, Mumbai GPO posted as Offg. SDI (P) Mangaon Sub division (Raigad div.)
2. Smt. S. Y. Desai, PA, Mumbai City West division posted as Offg. IP (C), Mumbai City NW division.
3. Smt. S. S.Poojari, PA, Mumbai City South division posted as offg. SDI (P) Mahad Sub division.
4. Smt. S. S. Dalvi, PA, Mumbai City North West Division posted as Offg. IP (P) Mumbai City NW Div.

Promotion to PS Gr. B cadre.

Shri B. M. Meshram, ASP, Nagpur MFL Division who declared successful in PS Gr. B Exam 2003-2006 is promoted to PS Gr. B and allotted to Mumbai Region vice Shri K. R. Korde, ASP, Pune MFL Division and designate Sr. PM, Chinchbunder HO reverted.

Promotion / Transfer / Allotment in PS Gr. B cadre

Promotion / Transfer / allotment order of following officers is issued in regular basis in PS Gr. B cadre.

(A)         Promotion :

1.     Shri N. N. Shrikhande, ASP, Nagpur promoted and allotted to Pune Region vice Shri B. S. Pathare designate offg. Sr.PM, Satara HO.

2.     Shri R. B. Belote, Offg.  ADPS (Vig. ) CO Mumbai promoted as ADPS (Vig/Inv.) CO Mumbai against the existing post.

3.     Shri H. R. Mandve, ASP (HQ) Beed promoted and allotted to Aurangabad Region vice Shri R. N. Salame,designate Offg. SP, Nanded allotted to Goa Region.

4.     Shri M. M. Tople, ASP, Nagpur City Div promoted and allotted to Mumbai Region vice Shri N. S. Shende, Offg. Supdt. PSD, Mumbai reverted.

5.     Shri M. T. Chaudhari, Offg. Sr. PM, Chandrapur HO promoted and allotted to Nagpur Region against the existing post of Sr. PM, Chandrapur HO.

6.     Shri Z. B.Mhaskar, Offg. SPOs, Osmanabad div promoted and allotted to Aurangabad Region against the existing post of SPOs, Osmanabad div.

7.     Shri A. V. Deshmukh, Offg. ADPS-I, Mumbai Region promoted and allotted to Mumbai Region against the existing post of ADPS-I, Mumbai Region.

8.     Shri R. D. Mahajan, ASP (T), Aurangabad div promoted and allotted to MM unit as Manager, MBC Vile Parle (W) vice Shri S. P. Hire, offg. Manager, MPC Vile Parle (W) reverted.

9.     Shri P. G. Karne, Offg. ADPS, Pune Region promoted and allotted to Pune Region against the existing vacancy of post of ADPS, Pune Region.

10.  Shri P. S. Nimgade (SC), ASP, Nagpur promoted and  allotted to Goa Region vice Shri S. D. Shukla ASP, AM Stg.div and designate Sr. PM, Panaji HO.

11.  Shri T. B. Waydande, Offg.Dy. Director, Mumbai GPO promoted and allotted to Mumbai Region against the existing vacancy of Dy. Director, Mumbai GPO.

12.  Shri S. G. Tadvi (ST), Offg.ADPS, Aurangabad Region promoted and allotted to Aurangabad Region agains the existing vacancy of ADPS, Aurangabad Region.

(B)         Transfer :

Shri R. N. Salame, ASP (HQ) Chandrapur Division and designate offg. SPOs, Nanded Division transferred and allotted to Goa Region vice Shri R. N. Kulkarni, Offg. Dy. SPOs, Goa Division reverted.

(C )    Reversion :

1.           Shri K. R. Korde, ASP, Pune MFL division and designate Sr.PM, Chinchbunder HO reverted and allotted to Mumbai Region.

2.           Shri N. S. Shende, Offg. Supdt. PSD, Mumbai reverted and allotted to Mumbai Region.

3.           Shri S. P. Hire, Offg. Manager MBC, Vile Parle (W) reverted and allotted to MM Mumbai.

4.           Shri R. N. Kulkarni, Offg. Dy. SPOs, Goa Division reverted to Goa Region.

FSC revised.

Directorate vide memo No. 23-1/2008-PAP dated 2/12/2010 has revised the Fixed Stationary Charges (FSC) for Sub Divisional Heads from Rs. 100/- to 200/- per month with effect from 1/12/2010.

Redeployment of IP /ASP Post to Directorate.

Directorate vide their memo no. 43-46/2008-PE-II dated 29/11/2010 ordered to identify and redeploy one post of IP / ASP  from Maharashtra Circle to Project Management Unit ([PMU) to Postal Directorate.

Allotment of New IPs.

Circle Office vide memo No. STA/6-10/AA/2010 dated 03/12/2010 has made allotment in Inspector Posts Cadre in respect of the following officials declared successful in the examination of Inspector Posts.

1 Smt. V. V. Vaskar (OC) PA, Mumbai GPO. Review of 2007 batch allotted to  Mumbai Region.

2 Shri A. G. Kauthedkar (SC) PA, Mumbai GPO. IP Exam 2009 allotted to Aurangabad Region.

3 Shri N. R. Patil (OC) OA, “L” Division, Bhusawal IP Exam 2009 allotted to MM Region

4 Smt. S. Y. Desai (OC) PA, Mumbai City West Div. IP Exam 2009 allotted to Mumbai Region.

5 Smt. S. S. Poojari (OC) PA, Mumbai City South Div. IP Exam 2009 allotted to Mumbai Region.

6 Shri R. B. Ghayal (OC) PA, Pandharpur Division. IP Exam 2009 attltted to Pune Region.

7 Ssmt. S. S. Dalvi (OC) PA, Mumbai City NW Div. IP Exam 2009 attlotted to Mumbai Region.

We welcome them to our cadre and wishes best luck to their future assignment.

Group Meeting on 7/12/2010 at Mumbai

It is decided to hold a group meeting of our members working / residing in Mumbai City on 7/12/2010  (Tuesday) at 18.30 hours in the office of Sr.Supdt.of Post Offices, Mumbai City West Division, Dadar HPO building, 4th floor, Mumbai 400014 to discuss the following important issues related to our cadre. 

1.  Vacancies in Inspector Posts Cadre. 

2.  PS. Gr. B examination. 

3.  Up gradation of GP of Inspector Posts from Rs.4200/- to Rs. 4600/-. 

4.  Restructuring of Inspector Posts Cadre. 

5.  Second CRC. 

6.  MACP Scheme. 

7. Postal Inspector Bulletin. 

7. Newly introduced Postmaster Cadre.

8. Merger of IRM / ASRM association with our Association. 

All the members are requested to kindly make it convenient to attend the meeting  at schdeduled date and time.

Appointment on Fake Caste Certificate... Govt. instructions.

Some cases of appointments made on the basis of allegedly fake caste certificates have come to the notice of Government. As per information received from 30 Ministries/ Departments, there were about 1383 cases of appointments made on the basis of allegedly false/ fake caste certificates. The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered 58 cases against 67 persons on allegations of appointment on the basis of fake caste certificates.

The Government has issued instructions to the effect that the appointing authorities should verify the caste status of a Scheduled Caste/ Scheduled Tribe candidate at the time of initial appointment and promotion against a vacancy reserved for them. The instructions further provide that verification of caste status should be done at every important upturn of employee’s career so that the benefit of reservation and other schemes of concessions, etc. meant for SCs/STs go only to rightful claimants. Instructions also provide that if any person gets an appointment on the basis of such false claim, he should be removed from service.

The Government of India has requested all the States/ UTs to streamline the system of verification of caste certificates so that unscrupulous non-SC/ST/OBC persons are prevented from securing jobs meant for SCs/STs/OBCs by producing false certificate. They have also been requested to initiate disciplinary proceedings against officers who default in timely verification of caste status in such cases or issue false certificates so as to rule out collusion between candidates holding false/ forged certificates and employees.

This was stated by Minister of State in the Ministry of Parliamentary Affairs; and Minister of State in the Ministry of Personnel, Public Grievances and Pensions. Shri V. Narayanasamy in written reply to a question in the Lok Sabha on 1/12/2010.

Source:pib

New IPs .... allottment

CO Mumbai vide letter No. STA/6-10/2010 dated 01/12/2010 has issued allotment order of following officials, who declared successful in review result of IP Exam 2006.  We welcome them to join in our cadre and wishes best luck to their future career.

Sl. No.	Name of the official	Present place of working	Allotted  Region
1	Shri T. F. Tadvi (ST)	PA, Aurangabad Division	Aurangabad
2	Shri R. N. Habe (ST)	PA, Raigad Division	Goa

EXPECTED DEARNESS ALLOWANCE (DA) FROM JAN 2011 WILL REACH 50% NOW AT 49.8%

All  India Consumer  Price Index Number  For  Industrial Workers for the  month  of  October ,2010 Increased by 2 points and  stood at 181points
As per  calculation the Dearness Allowance  (DA) will raise to 49.8%.So it is  confirmed that  DA JANUARY 2011 will cross the border of  50%.
The Allowances and Advances which may increase at the time,when DA crosses 50%.are Children education allowance,Child care allowance,Cash handling allowance,Conveyance allowance,Split duty allowance,Festival advance and Flood advance.
All Central Govt Employees are  eagerly waiting for the implementation of 6th CENTRAL PAY COMMISSION's recommendations on Dearness Allowance.